2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
ESP®warning lamp lightsup
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization. In addition,other driving safety systems areswitched off.
Drive on carefully.
HaveESP®checked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Restraint systemwarninglamp
Theredrestraint systemwarning lamp is lit whilethe engine isrunning.
Therestraint system isfaulty (→page 32).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally or might notbe triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device or airbag,forexam‐ple.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Seat belts
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Seat beltwarning lampflashes
Thered seat beltwarning lampflashes and an intermittentwarningtone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has notfastenedtheir seat belt whilethevehicle is in motion.
Fastenyour seat belt(→page37).There are objects onthe front passenger seat.
Removethe objects fromthe front passenger seat.
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Seat beltwarning lamplights up
Thered seat beltwarning lamp will light upfor six seconds oncethe engine hasstarted.
In addition, awarningtone may sound.
The seat beltwarning lampremindsthe driver and front passengertofastentheir seat belts.
Fastenyour seat belt (→page37).
Ifyou haveplaced objects onthe front passenger seat,the seat beltwarning lamp mayremain lit.
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Driving systems
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions

Engine
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Ifthe coolanttemperature display is atthe lower end ofthetemperature scale:
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Exitthevehicle andkeep a safe distance from it untilthe engine has cooled down.
Checkthe coolant level (→page 353).
Make surethatthe air supplytotheradiator is not obstructed.
Avoiding high loads onthe engine, drivetothe nearestqualified specialistworkshop. In doing so, ensurethatthecoolanttemperature displayremains belowthered area.
Tires
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Tirepressure monitoringsystemwarning lamp lightsup
Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system has detected tire pressure loss in at least one ofthe tires.
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure andthe tires.
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Tirepressure monitoringsystemwarning lampflashes
Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)flashesfor approximatelyoneminute andthenremains lit.
The tire pressuremonitoring system is defective.
\nWARNINGThereis arisk of an accident ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
Ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning, it is not abletoissue awarning ifthere is pressure loss inone or more ofthe tires.
Underinflated tires may,forexample, impairthe driving,steering and brakingcharacteristics.
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Havethe tire pressure monitoring systemchecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Vehicle
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions